Kuwait's Critical Moments

• 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991: 'Operation Desert Storm' forces Iraq to comply with UN resolutions and reinstates the Kuwaiti government of the al-Sabah family. 
• 13 Oct 1990: The exiled government of Amir and Crown Prince promises to consolidate the Constitution by reactivating political and communication rights.
• 28 Aug 1990: Kuwait is declared the 19th province of Iraq. 
• 2 Aug 1990: Iraq invades Kuwait; on the same day, the UN Security Council passes Resolution 660 condemning the invasion.
• July 1990: Iraq, under President Saddam Hussein, stresses that its border disputes with Kuwait were never solved and Kuwait undermines Iraqi exports by not meeting OPEC quotas. 
• 31 Aug 1986: The Amir by decree dissolves the municipal councils.
• 3 July 1986: The Amir Jabir al-Ahmad by decree suspends constitutional rights (political and press activity), dissolves the National Assembly, has Crown Prince Saad al-Abdullah form a new government, and announces government by decree.
• 11 July 1985: After bomb attacks on cafes in Kuwait City, an anti-subversion bill threatens death penalty for all bombing terrorists.
• 26 Jan 1982: Legislation is passed permitting abortion in cases of danger to the life of the woman or severe brain damage of the fetus.
• 19 Jan 1982: Female Suffrage is refused following recommendation of a government committee.
• 23 Feb 1981: During parliamentary elections, pro-government candidates win an overwhelming majority and convene in a new National Assembly.
• 8 Feb 1978: A new government under the Heir apparent and Prime Minister is formed after Shaikh Jabir al-Ahmad becomes the new Amir.
• 1976: During recess, the National Assembly is dissolved and constitutional provisions about re-election and the freedom of the press are suspended.
• 23 Jan 1971: Nationalist Party under Ahmedal Khatib wins 10 seats in parliamentary elections.
• 4 Dec 1965: Shaikh Sabah al-Salem succeeds his brother as Amir.
• 14 May 1962: Kuwait becomes the 111th member of the UN. 
• 23 Jan 1962: First elections to the National Assembly.
• 11 Nov 1962: Promulgation of the 1962 Constitution.
• 1961: Kuwait announces its complete independence, is threatened by Iraq, but helped by Great Britain by sending troups.
• 1922: Kuwait-Saudi Arabia relations are established with the Treaty of Uqair.
• 1914: Kuwait becomes an independent state under British protection.

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